Gunpowder Empires Flashcards
1
Q
Safavid Empire
A
- Persian and Turkic
- Military authority
- Large army
- Suíite religion
- Isolated
- Gets information from Europeans
2
Q
Janissaries
A
Elite military unit of the Turkish army
3
Q
Ottoman Empire
A
- Turkic and Arab
- have navy
- large army
- Sunni religion
- Fights with Safavid often
- believes they are superior
4
Q
Mughal Empire
A
- Turkic and Mongol
- Large army
- Sunni religion
- tolerant of Hindus